Virginia voters enshrine right to abortion in state constitution: NYT

Virginia voters are considering three amendments to the state constitution that would enshrine abortion, remove a prohibition on same-sex marriage, and restore voting rights to felons that have completed their sentence.

By Steven Richards

Published: November 3, 2026 9:21pm

Updated: November 3, 2026 9:22pm

Voters in Virginia voted to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state's constitution in the midterm elections held on Tuesday.

The New York Times projects that the amendment, which would add "the fundamental right to make and carry out decisions about a person’s own reproductive care" to the state's Bill of Rights, will pass.

An estimated 60% of voters approved of the amendment with about 70% of the total vote reporting, per the outlet.

The other two amendments in front of Virginia voters—removing the ban on same-sex marriage from the state constitution and restoring voting rights to felons after their release—are still too close to call.

The Democratic candidate, incumbent Senator Mark Warner, is also projected to win handily.